Manufacturing & Industry-Related Technology Training

Do you have the right skills for the job?

Economic and demographic trends have produced a shortage of skilled technicians in manufacturing and industry-related technology threatening the development of new products, quality improvement processes, and a sustained manufacturing sector in Illinois.

Certified Production Technician (CPT)

CPT CertificationDesigned by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), an industry-led, nationally recognized, training, assessment and certification organization, this program focuses on the core technical competencies needed by incumbent and entry-level production workers in industrial, manufacturing, and other technically intensive fields.

The CPT program consists of 4 individual certificate modules:

WIT 101 – Introduction to Manufacturing and Safety

WIT 102 – Quality and Measurement

WIT 103 – Manufacturing Processes

WIT 104 – Introduction to Manufacturing Maintenance

Earn one or more individual certificate, or complete all four and receive the CPT certification.

Industrial Technologies

Certificate of CompletionFocuses on foundational understanding and effective utilization of safety regulations in general industry with emphasis on lock-out-tag-out and workplace systems operations. Topics include basic blueprint interpretation, including electrical wiring diagrams and symbols, how electricity is produced and the physics behind it such as voltage, amperage, resistance, and power. It also covers mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power and industry safety practices for working with each, and the systematic approach to troubleshooting utilizing blueprints, schematics, documentation, and logical thinking

Required Course for the Certificate of Completion:

ELT 111 – Mechatronics Circuits I

TEM 103 – Vocational Technical Math

WIT 101 – Introduction to Manufacturing and Safety

WIT 104 – Introduction to Manufacturing Maintenance

WIT 105 – Mechanical Drive Systems I

WIT 106 – Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

WIT 107 – Mechatronics Blueprint Reading

Upon completion of Industrial Technologies Certificate, students can choose to continue on one of two paths:

Manufacturing Maintenance Technology

Certificate of AchievementFocuses on maintaining, repairing and improving the reliability of commercial or industrial machinery in buildings, plants or factory setting. Many maintenance technologists are skilled in vibration analysis, electrical troubleshooting, drive system repair and hydraulic/pneumatic system troubleshooting and repair. General maintenance mechanics may troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems, electrical control systems and/or complete preventive maintenance on many types of machinery. This training incorporates basic welding skills.

Required Courses for the Certificate of Achievement:

ACT 203 – Mechatronics Circuits I

ARH 101 – Basic Refrigeration

WEL 101 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding

WEL 014 – MIG Welding

WIT 205 – Mechanical Drive Systems II

WIT 208 – Mechatronics Circuits II

WIT 210 – Industrial Wiring

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Mechatronics

Certificate of AchievementMechatronics is an integrated skill set which includes intermediate and advanced industrial electricity, fluid power, mechanical, control, and computer knowledge and application. Training includes programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), automation and robotics.

Your new career and bright future can begin now. Flexibility is built-in. Earn portable, stackable certificates which build upon each other and can lead to associate or bachelor’s degrees. Then, go to work, pursue additional certificates or continue working on a degree.